Talking Heads
Band
Talking Heads were an American new wave band formed in 1975 in New York City. The band was composed of David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth and Jerry Harrison. Wikipedia
Genre: Rock
Active from: 1975
Origin: New York, NY
Also known as: The Artistics, Shrunken Heads, the Heads
Songs
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What is the biggest hit by the Talking Heads?
The successes of Speaking in Tongues can be attributed, for the most part, to that of lead single “Burning Down the House”—which became the band's highest-charting single ever, peaking at #9 on the Hot 100 in 1983.
Why did Talking Heads fall out?
In December 1991, Talking Heads announced that they had disbanded. Frantz said that he learned that Byrne had left from an article in the Los Angeles Times, and said: "As far as we're concerned, the band never really broke up. David just decided to leave."
What happened to the lead singer of Talking Heads?
In 1988 the band quietly went on hiatus during which Byrne launched a solo career and the other members pursued their own projects. Talking Heads reunited in 1991 to record the single "Sax and Violins" and officially split in December 1991.
Are Talking Heads touring in 2024?
The 2024 Remain in Light summer tour, as the name of the tour suggests, will have the artists playing songs from the 1980s era of Talking Heads, when they released their fourth studio album, Remain in Light, which featured the hit song “Once in a Lifetime.”
One of the most acclaimed bands of the post-punk era, a vision of innovative art-pop featuring David Byrne's manic yelp over tight R&B grooves.